Colene Clemens Vineyards Margo Estate Pinot Noir

Margo, named after Colene’s great granddaughter, is comprised of selected vineyard blocks and barrels from our Estate. The 2021 Margo has a lovely nose of bright medium red fruit with a hint of plum. Velvety tannins support a broad and intense impression on the palate, mingling raspberry and cherry tones with a subtle note of rosemary and thyme. With a persistent finish that echoes the fruit and herb notes, this pretty pinot noir is incredibly compelling and keeps you coming back for more. This wine drinks fantastically right now, and will age gorgeously over the next five to eight years.

The 2021 growing season was another warm and dry one, but certainly not hte warmest of recent memory. Harvest began on September 13 and continued through the 17, after which we took almost a week off due to a small shot of rain, and resumed picking the 23 through the 26. Once in the winery, the fruit was 100% destemmed into small stainless steel tanks and began a 4—5 day cold soak. Following this, tanks were gently warmed, and fermentation by indigenous yeast began and continued for 10-14 days. Throughout primary fermentation, the tanks were gently punched down by hand twice daily. Once fermentation was complete, the wine remained in tank for 5-7 days of extended maceration, after which it was drained, and the skins and seeds went to press to very gently to procure the remaining juice. Both the free-run juice and pressed juice went directly to barrel without settling. After aging for 11 months in 28% new, 21% 1 year, 29% 2 year, 18% 3 year, and 4% 4 year old French oak barrels, the wine was blended in September and bottled in December of 2022.

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Colene Clemens Vineyards Margo Estate Pinot Noir 2021	94 Wine Spectator Distinctive for the elegance, yet with subtle power simmering underneath, this offers raspberry and crushed stone notes, with hints of cardamom, building tension toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2029. 1,073 cases made. 93 Vinous The 2021 Pinot Noir Estate Margo is dark with dusty orals, brooding black cherry and a savory herbal thrust. This flows across the palate with a silky textural wave of ripe red berry as sweet spices and an invigorating hint of sour citrus come forward toward the close. It finishes with incredible length, staining and lightly structured, leaving a licorice tinge and remnants of black raspberry. The Margo turns the pleasure dial to the max. 93 James Suckling This has aromas of raspberries, cranberries, watermelon rind, lavender and rosemary stems. Some green olive. It’s medium-bodied, mineral and sleek with a delicious sweet and salty character. Seamless tannins. Persistent. Drink or hold.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet
Colene Clemens Vineyards Margo Estate Pinot Noir 2022	94 Wine Spectator A wine of depth and presence, this Pinot slowly unfolds with an elegant intensity that highlights blueberry and raspberry flavors, laced by crushed stone and savory tarragon as this builds toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2032.	Bottle Image Label Image Tech Sheet